Organics-cart pickup moves to every other week, beginning October 28

Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster advises residents that starting October 28, 2024, the City will pick up green-cart organics every other week. After the initial pickup on October 28, 2024, the next collection will be on November 11, 2024, with this bi-weekly schedule continuing until Spring 2025.

Residents are strongly encouraged to diligently sort their organics to ensure only appropriate items are placed in the designated organic waste cart. This includes fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds and filters, eggshells, yard trimmings such as grass clippings, branches, and leaves, shredded paper, dryer lint, soiled paper, as well as bread, dairy products, meat, fish, rice, tea bags, popcorn bags, cold ashes, cooking oils, sawdust, cat litter, and small wood pieces.

This seasonal pickup change is part of the City of Lloydminster’s commitment to cost-effective and environmentally responsible waste management. Notably, during the colder months, organics disposal decreases by approximately 80 per cent, reducing the need for weekly pickups.

Those enrolled in the City’s curbside collection program can visit Lloydminster.ca/curbside for a detailed list of what materials are accepted and how to properly sort organics, trash, and recycling.

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More than 8,460 single and semi-detached homes participate in Lloydminster’s curbside collection program. Since its inception in April 2013, the program has diverted over 25,000 tonnes of waste from the landfill.

Visit Lloydminster.ca/curbside for more information about the City of Lloydminster’s curbside collection program and frequently asked questions.

Frequently Asked Question

Why wasn’t my grey/green cart emptied?

The placement of your cart(s) is important. If your grey and/or green cart(s) were not collected, make sure you are following the appropriate steps:

• Have your carts and blue bags out by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
• Place your carts so that the wheels are to the curb (facing forward)
• Place blue bags on the curbside, not boulevards or front lawns
• Do not park in front of carts or blue bags until they are collected
• Keep your carts and blue bags spaced one metre (an arm's length) apart.
• Ensure that the lid is fully closed. Overflowing carts not be emptied
• Extra bags outside the cart will not be picked up. Loose material will not be collected
• Do not overload carts. Heavy carts cannot be picked up by the truck’s mechanical arm.